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Lagoa de Óbidos

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Situated near the small town of Foz do Arelho, the Lagoa de Óbidos is a natural wetland, separated from the sea by a dune cord.

Added* by Nuno Fialho
Most recent update 25 oktober 2024

Description

Lagoa de Óbidos is the largest saltwater lagoon in Portugal. The combination of the saltwater from the ocean and various freshwater sources inland has created a wetland that attracts many birds. There are several hides and lookout towers and a pedestrian path along the lagoon gives you the opportunity to enjoy many species of gulls, ducks, waders, birds of prey and all kinds of migratory birds. plamenec, polojnik, beloceli deževnik, komatni deževnik, črna prosenka, mali škurh, veliki škurh, progastorepi kljunač, črnorepi kljunač, veliki prodnik, spremenljivi prodnik, zelenonogi martinec, kričava cigra and veliki kormoran are some of the species you can observe here.

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Português: A Lagoa de Óbidos. sistema lagunar costeiro mais extenso da costa Portuguesa, é talvez o melhor local junto à costa Portuguesa para se observar aves aquáticas entre a foz do Mondego e o estuário do Tejo. São muitas as espécies que aqui habitam e muitas outras que usufruem deste ecossistema durante as suas migrações, tais como garças, abibes, pernilongos, maçaricos, borrelhos e flamingos.

Details

Access

There are areas for cars and bicycles to explore the area, and everywhere is accessible walking. There are several accesses, all the way from Foz do Arelho to Bom Sucesso. A natural gravel path connected by wooden bridges has been constructed on the south side of the lagoon. The path offers beautiful views over the lagoon.

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Português: Junto à costa, cerca de 10 km a oeste da cidade das Caldas da Rainha. A partir de Lisboa ou das Caldas da Rainha, toma-se a A8 e sai-se seguindo as indicações para Peniche. Segue-se a estrada de Peniche durante 3 km e vira-se à direita onde diz Vau e Bom Sucesso.

Terrain and Habitat

Plain , Wetland , Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Moors/heathland , Dunes

Conditions

Flat , Open landscape , Dry , Wet , Sandy

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Unpaved road , Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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